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GC 522 Milot VS Baker PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Duane Milot (ranked 4327 p4p, 4929 weight class) and Kamron Baker (ranked 335 p4p, 363 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Duane Milot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kamron Baker!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Milot throws a low kick but Baker avoids it.
Milot gets tackled into the cage by Baker. Baker maintains the clinch.
Milot is trying to break free.
Baker breaks from the clinch.
Milot throws a low kick but it's checked well by Baker.
Milot shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Baker manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Milot pushes down on Baker's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Milot in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Baker tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Milot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Duane Milot!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pallach Antot (ranked 4387 p4p, 4430 weight class) and Caio Fuentes (ranked 338 p4p, 340 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Dangerous GnP
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pallach Antot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Caio Fuentes!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Antot closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Antot content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Antot escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fuentes gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Antot wants to stand but Fuentes has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Antot has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Antot gets to his feet. Fuentes looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Fuentes circles away from the clinch attempt
and Fuentes counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Antot!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuentes working the strikes but Antot uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fuentes content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Fuentes is working for an americana but Antot has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Fuentes was thinking about the submission.
Fuentes trying to control but Antot is working from the bottom.
Fuentes is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Antot is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Antot has escaped and now he's on top!
Antot stands and steps away. Fuentes gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Antot moves into range and clinches up with Fuentes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuentes pulls guard.
Fuentes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fuentes has his foot on Antot's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Antot works his way back into a safe position though.
Antot gets to his feet - Fuentes follows without any prompting.
Fuentes takes a kick to the side of the head.
Antot stuffs the takedown attempt from Fuentes. Fuentes gets slowly back to his feet.
Antot has Fuentes up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuentes is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Antot gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Fuentes tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Antot smiles and moves away.
Pallach Antot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caio Fuentes.
Fuentes shoots in for a takedown but Antot shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Fuentes gets tackled into the cage by Antot. Antot maintains the clinch.
Antot content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Fuentes drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Antot gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Fuentes tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Antot using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fuentes has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuentes jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Antot walks away with a smile on his face. Fuentes gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Antot scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Antot decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Fuentes keeps the fight on the outside.
Antot closes the distance and clinches.
Fuentes tries to pull guard but Antot won't allow it.
Fuentes is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Antot to keep the fight standing.
Fuentes jumps guard but Antot turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Fuentes working aggressively here.
Fuentes fails to pull guard.
Antot really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pallach Antot dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Fuentes fails with a takedown attempt.
Antot seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Antot clinches up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Antot controlling the action here for a moment.
Antot stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuentes wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fuentes successfully pulls guard.
Antot is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fuentes can do to turn this around?
Antot wants to stand but Fuentes has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Antot gets to his feet - Fuentes follows without any prompting.
Fuentes tries for a takedown but Antot sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pallach Antot is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Antot clinches up with Fuentes and pushes him back against the cage.
Antot tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fuentes is trying to pull guard but Antot has him pressed against the cage.
Pallach Antot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caio Fuentes.
Fuentes manages to pull guard.
Antot wants to get up but he can't break Fuentes's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuentes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Antot gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Antot clinches up against the cage.
Fuentes tries for a takedown. No joy.
Antot stalling against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Antot jumps guard and drags Fuentes to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Antot keeping moving, preventing Fuentes from controlling successfully.
Fuentes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Antot works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antot preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Antot keeping moving, preventing Fuentes from controlling successfully.
Fuentes postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Antot is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Fuentes, into his guard.
Antot stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Fuentes keeps the fight on the outside.
Fuentes has closed the distance and engaged Antot in a clinch.
Antot stalling against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuentes taking a breather.
Fuentes jumps guard but Antot turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Fuentes fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Antot stalls.
Fuentes pulls Antot into guard.
Antot stands and steps away. Fuentes gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Antot throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
 It looks like Caio Fuentes has been cut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fuentes drives through and clinches with Antot against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pallach Antot dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Caio Fuentes's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Fuentes dives in for a single leg takedown but Antot sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Fuentes gets caught flat footed, as Antot shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Fuentes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Antot gets to his feet - Fuentes follows without any prompting.
Fuentes shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Antot but Antot pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuentes looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pallach Antot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caio Fuentes.
Antot closes the distance and pushes Fuentes back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuentes goes for a takedown attempt but Antot pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Antot tries to keep at a distance but Fuentes has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fuentes jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Antot walks away with a smile on his face. Fuentes gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Fuentes fails with the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Antot closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fuentes jumps guard but Antot turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Fuentes pulls guard.
Fuentes had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Antot defends it easily.
Fuentes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Antot gets to his feet - Fuentes follows without any prompting.
Antot closes the distance and pushes Fuentes back into the cage.
Antot with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fuentes is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuentes tries to pull guard but Antot holds him up against the cage and eventually Fuentes drops back down to his feet.
Fuentes managing to block the knees to the body from Antot.
Fuentes wants to get back to striking at distance but Antot won't allow it.
Antot pulls guard.
Fuentes wants to control from the top but Antot keeps moving.
Fuentes drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Antot dives on top into guard.
Antot stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Antot clinches.
Antot gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Fuentes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuentes is trying to pull guard but Antot has him pressed against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Antot.
Antot comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fuentes misses with a knee to the head.
Fuentes is looking to take this one to the mat.
Antot pulls guard successfully.
Antot has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fuentes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pallach Antot showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Antot has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pallach Antot!
Pallach Antot made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Aight. You know it will happen. And it is happening now. As it happens, you will know.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kenzo Akemasa (ranked 4184 p4p, 4415 weight class) and Depends On How U Play It (ranked 331 p4p, 339 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Good takedowns
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Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kenzo Akemasa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Depends On How U Play It!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akemasa shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
How U Play It throws a looping overhand right but Akemasa ducks down to avoid it.
Akemasa drives through with a takedown into guard.
How U Play It pushes Akemasa off and scrambles back to his feet.
Kenzo Akemasa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
How U Play It thuds a left hand into Akemasa's body.
Akemasa tries to score a power double leg takedown but How U Play It sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Akemasa somewhat.
How U Play It looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Akemasa avoids the body shot from How U Play It.
Akemasa fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging How U Play It to the ground. Akemasa is now in How U Play It's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Akemasa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
How U Play It controlling the position.
Akemasa postures up.
How U Play It avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Akemasa tries to free his leg and advance position but How U Play It is retaining full guard.
Akemasa postures up in How U Play It's guard and throws a big left but How U Play It blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
How U Play It is controlling Akemasa's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Akemasa tries to free his leg and advance position but How U Play It is retaining full guard.
Akemasa lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
How U Play It working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Akemasa.
Akemasa working some strikes from top position.
How U Play It looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
How U Play It keeping full guard, as Akemasa tries to pass.
Akemasa lands a couple of digs.
How U Play It is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Akemasa is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
How U Play It working a defensive guard here.
How U Play It wants to get back to his feet but Akemasa is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Akemasa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Akemasa postures up in How U Play It's guard and throws a big left but How U Play It blocks it.
Akemasa won't allow How U Play It to get back to his feet.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
How U Play It looking for a sweep. Not yet How U Play It, not yet.
How U Play It wants to stand up but Akemasa is controlling him.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
How U Play It slaps away a takedown attempt from Akemasa, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenzo Akemasa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Akemasa ducks under a wild hook from How U Play It.
Akemasa shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts How U Play It as he jumps to the side.
Akemasa with a poor takedown
and How U Play It cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akemasa ducks right into an uppercut from How U Play It.
How U Play It smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Akemasa shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as How U Play It sprawls well. How U Play It wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Akemasa gets slowly back to his feet.
Akemasa darts in looking for a takedown but How U Play It gets double underhooks and turns Akemasa into the cage.
How U Play It breaks the clinch.
Akemasa gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Akemasa darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Akemasa missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Akemasa works his foot free and advances to mount.
How U Play It tries to reverse the position but Akemasa maintains control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns How U Play It that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Akemasa punching from mount but How U Play It doing a good job of avoiding damage.
How U Play It is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Akemasa lands a big elbow.
Akemasa has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Akemasa is landing with some decent strikes but How U Play It is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
How U Play It really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Akemasa unloading with bombs!
Akemasa lands a heavy elbow.
Akemasa lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Akemasa in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Akemasa scores with a couple of good head shots there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kenzo Akemasa dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
How U Play It leaves Akemasa with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown attempt by Akemasa or perhaps it was just good defense by How U Play It, which made it look bad.
Akemasa darts in looking for a takedown but How U Play It gets double underhooks and turns Akemasa into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenzo Akemasa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
How U Play It breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
How U Play It scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Akemasa takes one to the chin there.
Akemasa shoots in looking for a takedown but How U Play It manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Akemasa's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
How U Play It connects with a looping right hand.
How U Play It misses with a two punch combination.
How U Play It defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Akemasa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akemasa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but How U Play It swivels and escapes.
How U Play It lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Akemasa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and How U Play It counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Akemasa takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Akemasa.
Akemasa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Akemasa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with How U Play It but How U Play It pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Akemasa shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as How U Play It sprawls well. How U Play It wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Akemasa gets slowly back to his feet.
Akemasa misses with a takedown
letting How U Play It counter with a right hand.
Akemasa with a lazy takedown attempt
and How U Play It counters with a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Akemasa shoots in for a takedown but How U Play It shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A left lands for How U Play It.
How U Play It darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
How U Play It lands with an uppercut that bounces Akemasa off the cage and back into range.
Akemasa shoots for a takedown but How U Play It saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Akemasa with that takedown attempt.
Akemasa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akemasa misses with a takedown attempt
and How U Play It counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Akemasa is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Akemasa shoots and misses
letting How U Play It counter with a right hand.
 Akemasa is rocked!
Akemasa takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Oh Akemasa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Akemasa looks up at the clock. Bad move! How U Play It lands a right hand from hell, dropping Akemasa. How U Play It pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Depends On How U Play It!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Mak (ranked 4322 p4p, 3823 weight class) and Jimmy Newman (ranked 445 p4p, 420 weight class). Jimmy Newman has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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BJJ White Belt
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Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Viktor Mak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Newman!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mak scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Newman missing with a left hand there. Mak was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Newman misses with a hook. Mak ducked under it nicely.
Mak fires out a quick counter leg kick but Newman just manages to avoid it.
Newman misses with an uppercut.
Newman lands a jab to the head.
Mak throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Newman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mak looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A head kick from Mak lands but Newman takes it in his stride.
Mak misses with a body kick.
Newman has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Jimmy Newman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mak moves out of range as Newman strikes.
Mak takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mak misses with a low kick.
Newman goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Newman lands with a straight right. Mak didn't see that one coming.
Newman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mak was well out of range. Poor timing from Newman.
Mak takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mak uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Newman.
It looked like Mak was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Newman looks to land a left hand but Mak moved out of range nicely.
Mak throws a sloppy head kick and Newman moves out of range easily.
Mak keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Newman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newman uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mak has time to react.
Newman connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Newman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mak can pounce on him.
Mak tries a head kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Newman. Mak does a little dance to reset his feet.
Newman throws a big shot that misses.
Newman throws a jab but it's blocked by Mak.
Mak explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Mak moves out of range of the strikes.
Newman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mak slips a straight right by Newman.
Newman lands with a shot to the body.
Nice body kick there by Mak.
Mak avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mak slips a jab from Newman.
Newman blocks a head kick by Mak.
Nice defenses there by Mak.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newman blocks a head kick by Mak.
Mak looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Mak wants to slow Newman down by chopping away at his legs.
Newman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Newman with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Newman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mak.
Mak throws a counter high kick but Newman was just alert enough to avoid it.
Newman takes a kick to the side of the head.
Mak throws a sloppy head kick and Newman moves out of range easily.
Newman's corner calls for a 1-2. Newman obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Newman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mak.
Newman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mak.
Mak throws a wild body kick that Newman sees coming a mile off.
Mak throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Newman's head.
Mak keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Newman.
Newman misses with a double jab.
Mak tries a head kick but it misses.
Mak throws a front kick aimed at Newman's knee but Newman avoids it well.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mak. That's going to slow Newman down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mak throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mak is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mak pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mak uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Newman.
Donk. Newman catches Mak right on the button with a cross.
Newman throws a shot to the body.
Newman missing with a left hand there. Mak was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mak steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Newman.
Newman lands the left hand.
Mak throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mak takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mak closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Newman misses with a body shot.
Nice cross by Newman.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mak takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mak moves out of range as Newman strikes.
Newman loads up on a big right hand but Mak slips the punch.
As Newman backs away, Mak returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Newman. Mak does a little dance to reset his feet.
Newman just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMak.
Newman misses with a straight right.
Newman connects with a body shot that sends Mak's belly button to the back.
Newman ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mak misses with a head kick.
Newman lands a nice looking body shot.
Newman throws out a loose jab but Mak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mak connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Newman blocks a head kick by Mak.
Mak looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Newman throws out a counter right but Mak avoids it with no problem.
Mak throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mak is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Newman throws a looping overhand right but Mak ducks down to avoid it.
Newman scores with a body shot.
Newman lands a nice hook to Mak's body. Mak takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mak avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Newman dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Newman misses with an uppercut.
Mak throws a head kick but Newman moves out of range.
Newman lands with a good body shot.
Jimmy Newman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Newman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mak throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mak throws a head kick but Newman moves out of range.
Mak has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Newman blocks a head kick by Mak.
Newman paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Newman scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Newman digs a good hook to Mak's body.
Newman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Newman throws a shot to the body.
Newman looks to throw the jab but Mak is out of range.
Mak throws a push kick but Newman slaps the foot to one side.
A telegraphed right hand from Newman misses the target.
Mak is looking to counter with head kicks.
Mak moves out of range as Newman strikes.
Newman moves out of range of the body kick from Mak.
Mak misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Newman bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mak's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Newman misses with a straight left.
Newman avoids the head kick by Mak.
Mak tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A slow jab from Newman misses its intended target.
Mak half committed to a counter leg kick.
A jab from Newman misses.
Newman takes a swing at Mak's ribcage but misses.
Mak tries a head kick but it misses.
Mak takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mak moves out of range as Newman strikes.
Newman misses with a wild body shot.
Mak pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Newman now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Newman displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Newman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mak was well out of range. Poor timing from Newman.
A big right from Newman misses.
Newman just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMak.
Mak throws a sloppy head kick and Newman moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mak slips a straight right by Newman.
Newman lands a jab to Mak's midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mak avoids the body shot from Newman.
Mak takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Mak might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Mak moves forwards but Newman connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Newman connects with a right hand. Mak shakes it off.
Newman cracks Mak with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mak moves away from the strike by Newman.
The fighters circle momentarily. Newman darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mak tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Newman scores with a nice head shot.
Mak looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A shot to the liver by Newman. Beautiful body shot.
A big right from Newman misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A head kick misses from Mak.
Mak throws a head kick that misses.
Mak misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Mak.
Newman throws a shot to the body.
Jab from Newman.
Mak throws a head kick but Newman moves out of range.
Newman swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Newman misses with an uppercut.
Newman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Newman cracks Mak with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mak throws a front kick aimed at Newman's knee but Newman avoids it well.
Newman throws a looping overhand right but Mak ducks down to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Newman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mak blocks a jab.
Newman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mak doesn't seem bothered though.
Mak throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mak defending well as Newman loads up on a big left hand.
Newman just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMak.
Mak misses with a head kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Newman darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Newman lands with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Newman catches Mak right on the button with a cross.
Newman misses with a straight right.
Newman dips to his left and cracks Mak with an uppercut!
Mak takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mak throws a head kick but Newman moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Newman on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mak slips a straight right by Newman.
Mak scores with a head kick.
Nice straight punches there by Newman. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Newman.
Newman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mak.
Mak appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mak takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Left hook, right uppercut from Newman.
Mak throws a low kick, looking for Newman's leg but Newman calmly moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Newman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Newman moves into range and connects with a jab.
Newman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mak moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A head kick misses from Mak.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Newman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Mak's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Newman looks to land a left hand but Mak moved out of range nicely.
Mak appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Newman fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Newman blocks a head kick by Mak.
Mak throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Newman lands with a shot to the body.
Mak slips under a jab from Newman.
Newman feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Maks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mak throws a sloppy head kick and Newman moves out of range easily.
Mak misses with a low kick.
Newman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mak moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mak misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mak doesn't seem bothered though.
Newman moves out of range of the body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Newman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mak, pushing him back against the cage.
Mak is trying to break free.
A right hook to the body lands for Newman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mak has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Newman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Newman throws a hook but Mak blocks it.
Mak takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mak throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Newman lands with a shot to the body.
Newman connects with a looping right hand.
Decent striking displayed by Newman there.
Newman scores with a hook.
Mak goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Newman lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mak tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Newman throws a hook but Mak blocks it.
Mak tries a head kick but it misses.
Newman throws a series of punches but Mak avoids them all with ease.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Newman throws a lazy right hand but Mak sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mak throws a counter high kick but Newman was just alert enough to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mak throws a head kick that misses.
Newman now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Mak takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mak throws a sloppy head kick and Newman moves out of range easily.
Mak ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mak takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Newman listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Newman throws a jab but it's blocked by Mak.
Newman throws a hook but Mak avoids it easily.
Mak has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Newman finds it's way round the side to connect with Mak's head.
Newman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Newman fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mak slips a straight right by Newman.
Mak throws a quick counter head kick but Newman was just out of range.
Newman missing with a left hand there. Mak was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mak displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Newman throws out the jab.
Newman tries to bum rush Mak with a series of wild strikes but Mak uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A head kick misses from Mak.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newman misses with a hook. Mak ducked under it nicely.
Mak bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Newman jabs Mak to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mak misses with a kick to the body.
Mak throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mak throws a head kick that misses.
Newman jabs Mak right on the nose. Mak blinks but takes it well.
Mak misses with a low kick.
Newman throws out a counter right but Mak avoids it with no problem.
Newman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Newman jabs at Mak's body.
Newman scores with a sloppy right hand. Mak should have avoided that one.
Newman moves out of range of the body kick from Mak.
Newman blocks a head kick by Mak.
Mak blocks a jab.
Newman connects with a looping right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Newman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mak can pounce on him.
Newman lands a head shot.
Jimmy Newman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Newman scores with a sloppy right hand. Mak should have avoided that one.
Newman cracks Mak with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mak bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Newman misses the shot to the body.
Mak doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Newman thuds a left hand into Mak's body.
Viktor Mak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Newman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mak stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Newman throws a shot from downtown. Mak moves away and avoids it.
A big left from Newman misses.
Mak is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mak is looking to land body kicks.
Newman misses the jab.
Newman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mak tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Newman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Newman has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Newman!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brock Samson (ranked 3654 p4p, 4377 weight class) and Hindot Ka Gago (ranked 139 p4p, 153 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brock Samson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hindot Ka Gago!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ka Gago tries to clinch but Samson moves out of range.
Samson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ka Gago stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ka Gago tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Samson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jab from Samson.
Ka Gago scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Samson controlling the position for now.
Ka Gago prevents Samson from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Samson wants to control but Ka Gago is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ka Gago throwing shots but Samson is blocking nicely.
Ka Gago content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ka Gago has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ka Gago seems to be looking for submissions.
Samson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ka Gago's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ka Gago's back!
Samson is not going to allow Ka Gago to sit and survive in this position.
Samson is working the ground and pound. Can Ka Gago escape?
Samson loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Ka Gago hold on?
Samson punches the canvas rather than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Samson. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Samson thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Samson lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Ka Gago is trying to break free.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Samson is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
 Ka Gago is rocked!
Ka Gago is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Ka Gago is still in real trouble! Can Samson finish him?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Samson is scoring with a succession of shots from the back. Ka Gago is covering up - he's had enough and the ref steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brock Samson!
Brock Samson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Hindot Ka Gago spoke after the fight, saying 'Aight. You know it will happen. And it is happening now. As it happens, you will know.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Humindot Kumadyot (ranked 2887 p4p, 4326 weight class) and Payton Lynch (ranked 342 p4p, 461 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Humindot Kumadyot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Payton Lynch!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lynch decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Lynch lands strikes from half guard.
Lynch working Kumadyot over with strikes.
Lynch trying to control from Kumadyot's half guard. Kumadyot has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Kumadyot avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kumadyot is looking to cinch up a triangle. Lynch throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Kumadyot's body to avoid the submission. Kumadyot has instead reached around Lynch's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Kumadyot arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Humindot Kumadyot!
As Humindot Kumadyot got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Aight. You know it will happen. And it is happening now. As it happens, you will know.'.
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